He Walked By Night
He Walked By Night film noir collection
Average: 4
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Director:
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Alfred L. Werker
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Production:
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Bryan Foy Productions
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Year:
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1948
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Running time:
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79'
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Cast:
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Richard Basehart,
Roy Roberts,
Scott Brady
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Genre:
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Noir,
Drama
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Plot synopsis:
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When a police officer is ...
When a police officer is gunned down by a man whom he had stopped to question, a city-wide dragnet fails to catch the shooter, leaving the police with only minor clues to go on. Later they discover that the same man has been selling stolen equipment through an electronics dealer, and they set a trap for him. But he shoots his way out of the trap and escapes. The police must piece together a description of the man's appearance and habits from witnesses and a few small clues, as they search untiringly for a dangerous and very resourceful criminal. 
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Nation:
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UNITED STATES
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Cinematography:
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John Alton
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Film editor:
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Alfred DeGaetano
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Screenplay:
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Crane Wilbur, John C. Higgins
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Play4film's point of view:
“He walked by night” is a crime thriller shot in modern semi documentary style. It underlined the great dramatic talent of the screenwriters Wilbur, Higgins and Essex. At the centre of the story there is Roy, a man devoid of any affective points of reference who becomes a thief and murderer. The police hunt him down with the help of common people. Richard Basehart (who became well-known in Italy for his role as “the fool” in Federico Fellini’s “La Strada”), provides a lead of real stature. Despite the fact that the film is credited to Alfred L Werker, much of it was directed by Anthony Mann.
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Awards:
Locarno 1949
Special Prize, Best Police Film: Alfred L. Werker
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